Factors Associated with Oral Health Behavior of Dental Service: A Case Study of Wiang Sa Crown Prince Hospital

Abstract

The purposes of this research were 1) to study of the oral health behaviors of dental patients in Wiang Sa Crown Prince hospital, and 2) study the factors, in accordance with PRECEDE Framework model, that affected oral health behaviors of dental patients in Wiang Sa Crown Prince hospital. The researcher used the mixed methodology of quantitative research and qualitative research. The sample used in quantitative research were 391 patients Qcquired by means Taro Yamane collection method The sample used in quanlitative research were 32 patients who were indepth-interviewed.

The result of the study revealed that: Most of dental patients were female: 74.2 % The majority of dental patients got bachelor degree. The monthly average income of their families was 20,000 baht when they needed dental care 93.9% of them went to Wiang Sa Crown Prince hospital., The researcher found that it was out moderate level. In the aspect of attitude towards dental health. Most of them, 55.50%, had positive attitude. The percentage of patients attained dental health via T.V. media was 91.2% Related to dental health promotion, the researcher found that 66.50% of dental patients had been instructed or advised in the field of dental care by dentists. Finally, in the aspect of dental self-care behavior of patients, as a whole, were out moderate level.